Symposium Sponsors

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, CVEP, is a regional economic development organization. It is devoted to attracting, retaining and expanding business while improving the quality of the workforce – in order to raise the overall economy and quality of life for the region. Through our team of investors, community leaders, consultants and staff, CVEP markets, facilitates and provides economic opportunities for residents and businesses in the Coachella Valley. CVEP is led by a board of successful, high-profile business leaders from a cross-section of regional industries, civic leaders of the nine cities in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County, educators, and representatives from the Cahuilla Indian Tribes, who have become a major economic force.This dynamic organization explores regional issues and strategies related to the area's economy, workforce training needs, and the relationship between business and education in the Coachella Valley.
www.cvep.com

Palm Springs Life
Only one magazine has covered the Greater Palm Springs area for more than 50 years. Our award-winning monthly publication, recognized as “California’s Prestige Magazine,” is a perfect reflection of the special lifestyle of the desert resort communities. Palm Springs Life monthly editorial includes: the social scene, upcoming events, including major golf and tennis tournaments, luxury homes, fine dining, fashion, travel, the arts and profiles of celebrity and business leaders. Not a week goes by that the Palm Springs area goes without mention in the national media. It is the home to major nationally televised sporting events — among them the Bob Hope Classic, the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Golf Tournament, the Kraft Nabisco LPGA Championship, and the BNP Paribas Open Tennis Tournament. Palm Springs Life delivers this influential market of trendsetting consumers producing substantive results for luxury products and services.
www.palmspringslife.com

Wheeler's Market Intelligence - The Public Record
The Public Record is the desert’s business and public affairs newspaper, focused exclusively on the Coachella Valley in eastern Riverside County. Each week we bring our readers the most important news and issues of business, government, and the community. The Coachella Valley is unique, a fascinating tapestry of nine cities, unincorporated areas, tribal lands, and nature preserves, a place where natural beauty and dramatic growth live side by side. As one of the fastest-growing regions in California, it offers immense business opportunity while facing the challenge to grow responsibly and protect the quality of life that spurs this growth. Here in the desert the best leaders of both the public and private sectors work together to overcome today’s challenges. Our mission is to encourage this spirit of cooperation by bringing our readers the news and issues of both while providing a platform for the exchange of ideas.
www.desertpublicrecord.com

Southern California Club Managers Association of America
The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. With close to 7,000 members across all classifications, our manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of its members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations.
www.cmaa.org

The California Desert Association of Realtors®
In Your Community, for Good.
California Desert Realtors® work right here — in many ways — to make a positive change. From local education scholarships to providing enhanced housing opportunities, Realtors® strive to make a real difference in our community. After all, it’s our home too. The California Desert Association of Realtors® is a trade association representing more than 3,600 Realtors, Commercial Practitioners, and Affiliates throughout the Coachella Valley. As members of organized real estate, Realtors subscribe to a strict code of ethics and have access to numerous services and programs to enhance their professionalism. Professional designations like the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist and Accredited Buyer Representative, as well as educational programs, license renewal classes and year-round seminars help members gain new skills. These and other programs are designed to increase the professionalism of members and give them the tools they need to better serve their clients — the buying and selling public.
www.caldesertrealtors.com

Professional Club Marketing Association
Established in 1995, PCMA is the association for membership and marketing professionals at private clubs and is dedicated to solving complex membership and marketing issues of today and tomorrow through information, education, and professional networking. The challenging private club membership landscape has increased the demand for qualified membership and marketing professionals, resulting in more and more clubs turning to professional certification offered by PCMA’s acclaimed Membership Management Institute. PCMA offers its members a cutting edge professional certification program tailored exclusively to the practice of club membership and marketing management.  Members may demonstrate their leadership, commitment, and professionalism by achieving CMP and MCMP status.
www.askpcma.org

The Shepherd Group, Inc.
Founded in 1992, The Shepherd Group opened its doors with a marketing campaign for a hotel grand opening in Seattle. Since then, the four-person agency has expanded the scope of its work, as well as its geographical reach, with the opening of a pair of offices in southern California. Today, the firm works with clients from all over the nation, in many fields, including corporate and not-for-profit organizations. Billings have grown ten-fold over that period, as has the firm’s reputation for consistently producing outstanding marketing communications. Its work has been cited by the American Advertising Federation, the Public Relations Society of America, as well as local/regional industry groups.
www.theshepherdgroup.com

Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas & Spa
Indulge yourself, and surrender to luxury at Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa. A 45-acre oasis of lush gardens and shimmering fountains awaits you. Discover the impeccable service and amenities of our elegant yet family-friendly Palm Springs resort. Relax in the award-winning spa, play a round of championship golf or swim in one of seven inviting pools. Get your exercise on our pro hard surface tennis courts or play badminton. Truly inspired menus make dining with us a decided pleasure. You’ll delight in this charming hotel in Indian Wells that embodies the pinnacle of graciousness and style. Visit our unforgettable hotel and experience an incomparable stay for your next memorable family vacation, romantic getaway or inspirational corporate event.
www.grandchampions.hyatt.com

One Mind Communications
Let's Put Our Minds Together
Founded by Award Winning Creative Director/Designer Eric Samuelson, One Mind Communications partners with like-minded individuals, non-profit organizations and businesses to develop, co-create and implement strategic creative solutions that successfully brand or market goods and services that meet a common need, and ultimately help make the world a better place.
www.onemindcommunications.com